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  1. abourne

    Lockscreen - Custom Image?

    Previously, I had the HTC Hero: Access image --> Set As --> Lockscreen Now, I have the HTC Evo Shift There's no lockscreen option. Previously, I had an image with the text: "If found email address" Quesitons: 1) Is it possible to set lockscreen image on the Evo...
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    Problem with GDocs Notepad Sync - Not sure if it's my phone or the App.

    . For sometime, I've been using GDocs Notepad. The good thing about GDocs is it sync's with a designated folder Google Docs. Lately, I've been having the following problems with this: Getting "Error - Couldn't Sync" upload errors After numerous problems of creating and...
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    Help Frustrated connecting to the WiFi network

    At the office, we have a high-speed reliable WiFi network. I don't have problems connecting to it with my macbook and iPod Touch. On my Android phone, I use the toggle switch to turn on/off WiFi to save battery power. My frustration is as follows: * When I use the WiFi setting to check...
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    Facebook App - Android 2.2 - Possible to Uninstall?

    I just updated to Android 2.2 from 1.56 Before, the Facebook App was optional. When I went to the Android Market --> Downloads It told me there was an update ready for: 1) Facebook App 2) Maps App Question Is it possible to uninstall the Facebook App for Android 2.2?
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    Is there a GPS - On and Off - Toggle Button on the UI Interface? - For Android 2.2?

    I just updated to Android 2.2 On 1.56, I had a GPS on off button I put on my home screen. Question Is there a GPS - On and Off - Toggle Button on the UI Interface? - For Android 2.2?
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    Is there a WiFi - On and Off - Toggle Button on the UI Interface? - For Android 2.2?

    I just updated to Android 2.2 I posted http://androidforums.com/sprint-htc-hero/18042-there-wifi-off-toggle-button-ui-interface.html about eight months ago. Question Is there a WiFi - On and Off - Toggle Button on the UI Interface? - For Android 2.2?
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    Seriously considering deleting the Facebook App

    I am seriously considering deleting the Facebook (FB) App from my Android handset. First off, I have a quick question: I'm using the Sprint HTC Hero (CDMA) which has still not upgraded to Android 2.0, 2.1, or whatever the lastest update is. I'm assuming we're all using the latest FB...
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    Google Voice App Issue / Problem upon Startup - Stopped Unexpectedly - Force Close

    Lately, every time I startup or re-boot my phone, I get the following error message right after startup: This happens each and every time I turn my phone on - every single time. I get this message - every single time. I'd like to know if anyone else with the Sprint HTC Hero is having this...
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    Sprint Navigation - Just Discovered

    I just discovered that Sprint Navigation was on my phone. I was with a friend of mine driving and told her I needed to get a GPS (with all the times I'm getting lost, etc.) She has a Palm Pre and told me I have Sprint Navigation. I had no clue. I've even heard this was exclusive to Sprint...
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    Remove Slide to Unlock Screen

    I would like to Remove the Slide to Unlock screeen. When I receive a call, I would like to have the Accept / Decline option as discussed here: http://androidforums.com/sprint-htc-hero/35477-accept-decline-but-not-always-incoming-calls.html Is it possible to disable the Slide to Unlock...
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    Help Changing default Voicemail number

    Since I bought my phone, I changed my phone number. When I use the notification feature to check voicemail, it automatically dials the old number. Everything else in the phone (i.e. making reveiving calls/texts) is already int he phone. Question: How can I modify my settings so that...
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    Accept / Decline - But not always on incoming calls

    Sometimes when I get a phone call, I get the Accept / Decline Buttons on my phone. Other times, I don't get these options and only a choice to slide the screen to unlock to answer. This has been annoying, sometimes difficult to answer, and at times I have missed calls. I read in...
  13. abourne

    Help - I accidentally MUTED one of my Gmail messages

    There's an option in the Gmail App to "Mute" a message (long hold on message). I accidentally "Muted" a message that I shouldn't have. How can I un-do this? On the web, in Gmail, it states "Muted" with a blue box around it, but I don't know how to un-do this on the web either.
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    Un-linking Facebook in Contact List

    I linked all my contact list to Facebook. It's too busy, to many updates I don't care for, images, details, etc. I want to get this back to the way it was before, but I don't see an option to do this. Question How do I un-link Facebook connections in my Contact list? Interesting to Note...
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    Are there Automatic Updates for Apps?

    For quite some time before getting my Android phone, I was using the iPod Touch, which would automatically tell me when there were updates for my Apps, and I would simply click "update" to update and install the latest versions. Recently, Facebook updated its App. I would not have known about...
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    Answer - How to Forward an SMS Message

    I couldn't figure out how to forward and SMS text message, so this came up in my search in the HTC Droid Eris forum and the procedure is the same on the Hero. Thought I'd share here: You may view the full discussion in the HTC Droid Eris forum here...
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    Android in Thailand. Expensive. Handsets at least.

    I'm in Thailand right now and was just looking at the variety of smart phones in MBK in Bangkok. I inquired and spoke with the Android dealers (I can speak Thai). Here's the summary of handsets: 1) HTC Hero 22,900 Baht, or $695 2) HTC Magin 17,900 Baht, or $544 3) HTC...
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    Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications - "Computing..." takes a while.

    Settings --> Applications ---> Manage Applications It always states "Computing" for quite some time at this point. This is where I fear that if I interupt this process, or force quit, leave, etc. It may re-name my programs or mess something up. I'm doing Settings --> Applications --->...
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    Meebo Application

    . I really like the Meebo Application. I think it's my favorite and most useful app. It's so much better than using the Gtalk App, and the IM App that came with the phone. This consolidates my AIM, Yahoo, Gtalk, MSN, and even Facebook chat. It can always be on and alert you via the main...
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    Firmware Updates? Automatically? Or Manually?

    . Sprint Pushing Maintenance Update to HTC Hero Menu --> Settings --> About Phone --> System Updates --> Firmware Update Question: Do we have to do this manually? Or, do we get notified when we're supposed to do this? I suppose that following Sprint HTC Hero news and forums will alert us...
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    Help Stopping Apps from running in background. Specifically stopping on Sprint HTC Hero?

    Yes, I have checked for related threads to see if this was formerly addressed. It's been discussed generally, but neither specifically to the CDMA HTC Hero or the procedure I'm going to summarize below: If you press: Home --> and hold it for a couple of seconds You get pictures (icons) of...
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    Sprint Call Forwarding - Conditional vs. Unconditional

    Sprint has reportedly stopped charging $0.20 per min for call forwarding (Conditional only). See here: Google Voice & Sprint… 11/08/09 Inside Sprint Now I've read tons of forums, discussions, web sites, and there's a lot of conflicting information and some Sprint reps are getting...
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    Ringer Lag - Rings on the other end a few times before ringing Hero

    Someone in another Sprint HTC Hero thread posted the above. I've noticed something similar - the phone ringing a couple of times or more on the other end before ringing my phone. Anyone else experiencing ringer lag?
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    Help Avoiding the Slide-Down feature to answer calls?

    When my phone is on for a while, the screen times out (Screen Time Out - depending upon settings). If I hit the red button on the right, the screen lights up, but I'm not yet at the Scene pages. I have to "Slide down" to get to main scene desktop. If I have my Security set to require a...
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    Is there a WiFi - On and Off - Toggle Button on the UI Interface?

    In this thread: http://androidforums.com/android-applications/17961-wifi-off-toggle-app-best-one.html Is there one using "sense UI"? If there is, please list the steps to place a WiFi Toggle On/Off icon on the desktop. Otherwise, I may have to download one. Any recommendations? Please...